Known as the Tallwood project, it calls for the construction of the tallest full-scale building—a 10-story structure made of cross-laminated timber—to be built and tested on the University of California San Diego earthquake simulator, or shake table.
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Concord, New Hampshire, Municipal Airport Prepares for New Mass Timber Corporate Hangar
Concord, New Hampshire’s municipal airport is expanding with a new corporate hangar at the airport, according to reporting by the Concord Monitor. The new hangar is going to be built using mass timber construction.
Can Hybrid Construction Practices Reduce the Building Industry’s Impact on the Environment?
In an article published in “pbctoday,” Liam Bryant, an associate at London-based Webb Yates Engineers, discusses the use of hybrid timber construction in meeting sustainability targets for construction projects.
Six-Story Mass Timber Office Project Unveiled for West Houston, Texas
Hicks Ventures, a Houston-based real estate firm, unveiled its plans for a mass timber office project in West Houston, according to a report by “connectcre.” The developer claims the structure will be the first net-zero operational carbon commercial office building in Texas.
Baltimore’s Blueprint Robotics Announces Plans to Build Second Component Plant in Windsor, CT
Baltimore, Maryland-based Blueprint Robotics, which manufactures wood frame components used in the construction of multifamily housing, has announced its intention to build a second components production facility in Windsor, Connecticut, according to “CT Insider.”
Western Washington University to Begin Construction on Region’s First Carbon Net-Neutral Collegiate Facility
Western Washington University will break ground in May on the region’s first carbon net-neutral collegiate facility, according to a report by 425Business magazine. When completed, Kaiser Borsari Hall will be four stories tall and 54,000 square feet.
Mjölk Architekti Completes New Wooden Headquarters for Kloboucká lesní
Kloboucká lesní, a Czech management company for sustainable forestry, has a new wooden headquarters. The 1,034-square meter building is constructed predominately of glue laminated timber.
Utah Gets Its First Look at Large-Scale Mass Timber Construction
The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that Utah is getting its first look at large-scale, mass timber building with an office structure currently under construction in the City of Draper. The five-story Baltic Pointe building will be the home of Pelion Venture Partners.
Construction Has Started on Stora Enso’s New Head Office in Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland, will soon be the home of the Katajanokan Laituri, according to Premier Construction News. The new building will house Stora Enso’s head office, a high-quality Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 hotel, as well as open spaces for the city’s residents.
Construction of 4-Story Mass Timber Building Underway in Wilmington, North Carolina
Construction has commenced within the Live Oak Bank campus in Wilmington, North Carolina, on an office building to be built using 100% mass timber, according to Building Design+Construction magazine. “Building Four” will be a 67,000 square foot structure.